morphogen

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noun

Any substance that governs the movement and development of cells during morphogenesis by forming a concentration gradient in the developing tissue.

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Meanings

nounmorphogen (plural morphogens)

plural morphogens

  1. Any substance that governs the movement and development of cells during morphogenesis by forming a concentration gradient in the developing tissue.

Origin

From morpho- + -gen.

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APA

morphogen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/morphogen

MLA

“morphogen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/morphogen. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “morphogen,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/morphogen.

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